When members of two species interact closely with each other over time
what is symbiosis
this factor include the amount of energy is receives from sunlight
what is radiation?
Relationship in which two or more organisms are after the same resource at the same time
what is competition?
study of how living things interact with one another and with their physical environment.
what is ecology?
Host organisms benefit their parasites by providing nourishment, a place to live and reproduce, and a way to spread offspring to a new hosts.
what is parasitism?
the factor that all life requires; photosynthesis and digestive process may not take place without it
what is water?
occurs when one species resembles another species in a way that helps it to deceive potential predators.
what is mimicry?
a scientist who specializes in studying interactions between organisms and in discovering how organisms survive in their environments, or habitats
Clownfish that live within the poisonous tentacles of sea anemones are protected from predators since most fish avoid sea anemones.
what is commensalism?
this factor affects all plant activities, absorption of water, photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, growth, and reproduction. also affects the metabolism of animals.
what is temperature?
highest ecological level; includes air, water, land, and organisms
what is biosphere
The plant provides nectar to the animal and the animal pollinates the plant.
what is mutualism?
this factor can scatter plant pollen and seeds, affecting the distribution of plant species.
When organisms are introduced into an area where they have no natural predator, they become this type of species
Describes two or more things that depend on each other.
The type and quality of this factor affects the kinds of plants that can grow.
what is soil?
role of an organism in the community in which it lives
what is ecological niche?